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Monthly Archives: August 2013

Last year in August whilst flying to Gothenburg via Berlin, I realised that I actually didn’t know much about Gothenburg at all, let alone Sweden. I imagined big blue skies, fluffy white clouds, lots of tall pine forests, plenty of Ikea shops and a sufficient supply of Swedish meatballs to last a lifetime. Well, I … Continue reading →

Booty Looting choreographed by Wim Vandekeybus, performed by Ultima Vez in Museum Quartier Halle G, Vienna – Impuls Tanz Festival, 11pm, August 8, 2012. Having drunk a mélange and eaten a chocolate brownie before the show just so I would stay awake during this very late performance I went into the theatre having heard mixed … Continue reading →

The Perfect Garden choreographed by Chris Haring, performed by Liquid Loft in the Odeon Theatre, Vienna – Impuls Tanz Festival, 9pm, August 3, 2012. I was really excited to see The Perfect Garden having studied Chris Haring’s work D.A.V.E. for part of my thesis. Haring cleverly fused visual projections and dancers together in D.A.V.E. so … Continue reading →

Jan Fabre choreographed on Troubleyn who performed The Power of Theatrical Madness in the Burgtheatre, Vienna, Impuls Tanz Festival, 9pm, July 18, 2012. I went to this performance not really knowing what to expect. I guess part of the reason I chose to see the show was also just for the experience of going to … Continue reading →

Rosas/Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker & Ictus performing Drumming Live, choreographed by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker and Drumming music composed by Steve Reich at the Burgtheater, Vienna – Impuls Tanz Festival, July 16, 2012. Drumming Live is a very impressive work. The dancers stood, waiting on stage as the audience entered the grand theatre and took … Continue reading →